According to Bryan Stronach, General Manager of High Performance in New Zealand Cricket (NZC), premier left-arm pacer Trent Boult is still very much interested in playing for the national side and could also be on the flight for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.

In August this year, NZC had agreed to release Boult from the central contract, citing a need to spend more time with his family and to make himself available for franchise T20 leagues. Though Boult played in New Zealand's tour of West Indies, Australia and T20 World Cup, he wasn't selected for the ongoing white-ball series against India.